SAMDT 3210 — To limit the provision of support by the Armed Forces to civilian law enforcement activities.

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OCT 9, 2025

“Amendment SA 3210, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 567.”

what this changes

This amendment would have restricted the U.S. military from providing certain types of support or equipment to civilian police departments. It was designed to create stricter rules about when and how the Department of Defense can assist local and federal law enforcement.

WHY IT MATTERS

This amendment addresses the debate over the 'militarization' of domestic policing by attempting to limit the military's role in civilian law enforcement activities.

WHO IS AFFECTED

This would have primarily affected local and federal law enforcement agencies that rely on military resources, as well as communities where those resources are deployed.

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S 2296PASSED SENATE

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THIS BILL

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Strict Military-Police Boundaries

It sought to clarify the legal line between military operations and domestic policing.

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Resource Limitations

It would have limited the types of military hardware and personnel available for use by civilian authorities.

GLOSSARY

Civilian Law Enforcement: Non-military police forces, such as local police departments, state troopers, or federal agencies like the FBI.
Armed Forces: The branches of the U.S. military, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.

Official sources

SAMDT 3210 on Congress.gov

This analysis used: Amendment purpose · Latest action · Amended bill: status

ACTION TIMELINE

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OCT 9, 25

Amendment SA 3210, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 567.

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OCT 9, 25

Amendment SA 3210 proposed by Senator Duckworth to Amendment SA 3748. (consideration: CR S7072)

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OCT 9, 25

Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3210 proposed by Senator Duckworth to Amendment SA 3748.

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OCT 9, 25

Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 3210, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 567.

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To limit the provision of support by the Armed Forces to civilian law enforcement activities.

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To limit the provision of support by the Armed Forces to civilian law enforcement activities.

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